Etch & Plasma Equipment Engineering Manager
Coherent Corp.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sherman • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per year
About the role
- Lead a team of approximately 2+ Equipment Engineers and several technicians supporting multiple equipment modules (e.g., Ash, PVD, PECVD, etc.)
- Promote a servant leadership culture that values curiosity, mentorship, and joyful engagement over hierarchy or ego.
- Develop and coach engineers and technicians through individual growth plans, performance feedback, and structured training programs.
- Ensure equipment uptime and process stability through structured preventive maintenance, data-driven decision making, and proactive problem solving.
- Drive rapid resolution of tool issues by fostering collaboration between Engineering, Process, Facilities, and Operations teams.
- Develop and manage module-level improvement roadmaps focused on safety, quality, yield, and cost efficiency.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with key vendors and service providers to strengthen technical support and responsiveness.
- Define, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) for tool availability, MTBF, PM compliance, and cost metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, or related technical discipline preferred.
- 10+ years of semiconductor equipment experience including 3+ years in leadership of engineers and/or technicians.
- Deep understanding of semiconductor equipment principles — mechanical, electrical, vacuum, and process interactions.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with demonstrated servant leadership mindset.
- Skilled in data-driven problem solving, statistical process control (SPC), and root cause analysis.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to balance strategic vision with day-to-day execution under dynamic production conditions.
- Experience managing capital projects, vendor contracts, and spare parts budgets.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing data systems (e.g., MES, CMMS, SPC).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
semiconductor equipment experiencemechanical principleselectrical principlesvacuum principlesprocess interactionsdata-driven problem solvingstatistical process controlroot cause analysiscapital project managementvendor contract management
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringservant leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillsstrategic visionproblem solvingcollaborationperformance feedbackcoaching